4 February to 5 April 2025
20-21 are delighted to present a new exhibition of ceramics by Jessie Davies – an artist whose work highlights important yet fragile wetland and woodland environments, that play a vital role in our wider ecosystems.
Living with multiple disabilities, including paraplegia and autism, Davies’ access to, and view of, the rural environment, result in an acute observation of small, overlooked objects which nestle in the landscape. Immersing herself amongst the foliage of these terrains, she creates textural paintings and ceramics, often incorporating materials found in these habitats.
Davies has developed her ceramics practice since 2022 through access to a wheelchair-accessible pottery wheel.
Shaping Earth includes pieces from her Wetland, Wildfire and Lichen series of vessels – the result of experiments with slips and glazes, using layering to create unique surfaces and textures.
Images:
Top: Wildfire Series: Tree Vase by Jessie Davies
Bottom: Wildfire Series: Burnt Tree by Jessie Davies
(Photography by: the artist)
Website: jessiedaviesart.co.uk
Instagram: @jessie-davies-art
